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High Priest posted 08-23-99 12:54 AM ET
This is mostly a contemporary vote, to see what players like the best.
Please use the 3, 2, 1 system described in New Favorite Factions3, the only difference being that you don't have to state your reasons: do that in NFF3.
If you haven't voted yet(if you voted in the oversized NFF2, it still counts and carries over) in the NFF3, I would advise you do so as well(for obvious reasons).
Noone, except myself, has voted in this thread yet, so anyone can vote once.
And please remember to type in the new score, it makes things much easier.
Anyway:
I vote for Hive-3, PKs-2, and UoP-1
The score is:
Hive-3
PKs-2
UoP-1
Gaians-
Morgan-
Spartans-
Believers-
Hope to see if views have changed.
Thanx a million, hope to hear from you
High Priest
Empath posted 08-23-99 08:31 AM ET
Mad Scientists 3 - Tree Huggers 2 - Gnome of Zurich 1
UoP - 4
Hive - 3
PKs - 2
Gaians - 2 (but lower on list - PKs have seniority)
Morgan - 1
Spartans - 0
oh yeah... almost forgot about...
Beleivers - 0
Now let's see if we can keep the UoP on the top where they belong
Schoop posted 08-23-99 04:06 PM ET
Morgan 3, Believer 2, Hive 1
I'm a capitalist bastard at heart, love the challenge the Believers pose, and enjoy the Hive's versatility.
totals are
University 4
Morgan 4
Hive 4
Peacekeeper 2
Gaian 2
Believer 2
Spartan 1
swiss1 posted 08-23-99 05:15 PM ET
Spartans=3, Univ=2, Believers=1.
Don't like those hive commies even though they have tough bases.
swiss1 posted 08-23-99 05:21 PM ET
oops--new totals are:
University=6
Morgan=4
Hive=4
Spartan=4
Believers=3
Peacekeepers=2
Gains=2
Krushala posted 08-23-99 07:06 PM ET
Alrighty. My vote is different from last time. I no longer like morgan. I love the pop boom of peacekeeper bases. So I'll go for the peacekeepers, University, Hive
University=8
Peackeepers=5
Hive=5
morgan=4
spartan=4
believers=3
gaians=2
High Priest posted 08-23-99 11:13 PM ET
Krushala:
you do know you can still change your previous vote?
You can change votes any time, but please don't vote twice
Thanx
High Priest
Sun_Tzu posted 08-24-99 03:33 AM ET
Hive 3, University 2, Spartan 1

University=10
Peackeepers=5
Hive=8
Morgan=4
Spartan=5
Believers=3
Gaians=2

White_Cat posted 08-24-99 03:46 AM ET
Spartans: 3
Morgans: 2
UoP: 1
Totals:
University=11
Spartan=8
Hive=8
Morgan=6
Peackeepers=5
Believers=3
Gaians=2
laurens posted 08-24-99 11:23 AM ET
I do have a switch in 'alliegance'
PK, Believers, Hive.
University=11
Hive=9
Spartan=8
Peackeepers=8
Morgan=6
Believers=5
Gaians=2
ViVicdi posted 08-24-99 11:46 AM ET
Spartan 3, PK 2, UoP 1
UoP 12
Spartan 11
PK 10
Hive 9
Morgan 6
TLB 5
Gaian 2
dilbert posted 08-24-99 12:53 PM ET
Right-wing Lunatic 3, Evil Despot 2, Mad Scientist 1
Spartan 14
UoP 13
Hive 11
PK 10
Morgan 6
TLB 5
Gaian 2
CrankyHotDog posted 08-26-99 10:48 PM ET
My votes are: UoP 3, Hive 2, and Morgan 1.
Totals:
UoP-16
Spartans-14
Hive-13
PK-10
Morgan-7
TLB-5
Gaians-2
OldCodger posted 08-27-99 08:41 AM ET
I've been around long enough to finally get to participate in one of these votes
First, a disclaimer. I pretty much enjoy playing all of the factions except Morgan. To be fair, I haven't played Morgan on a huge map yet, so that faction may be better there as well. The factions I seem to enjoy most are as follows.
Number 1 is the Gaians. They are a good, balanced faction that can do most aspects of the game pretty well. The +1 planet is a nice start. Now, every mind worm you encounter is either a new recruit or a source of income. Maybe I'm just a half-naked tree hugger at heart.
Number 2 is the UofP. If these guys have a little room, they can research like crazy. The last game I played with UofP (huge map, Librarian level), I transcended before I could complete all of the other Secret Projects. Having a free network node and doing a little bit of "pod popping" really helps.
Number 3 is the Hive. This is when I shift from builder to conqueror. The nice thing about the Hive is you don't have to take any guff from anybody. Are you getting tired of Santiago's arrogant attitude? Be the Hive and "adjust her attitude"!
So, that makes the scores:
UoP - 18
Hive - 14
Spartans - 14
PK - 10
Morgan - 7
Gaians - 5
Believers - 5
Trinity posted 08-30-99 11:31 AM ET
Spartans would be most welcomed to have me as their commander.
Hive and UoP follows.
UoP - 19
Spartans - 17
Hive - 16
PK - 10
Morgan - 7
Gaians - 5
Believers - 5
Martin Woodard posted 08-31-99 02:45 PM ET
Hive. The immunity-efficiency is just too good. Combined with auto-perimeter defense and growth/industry bonuses, Yang is unstoppable.
UoP - 19
Spartans - 17
Hive - 17
PK - 10
Morgan - 7
Gaians - 5
Believers - 5
Martin Woodard posted 08-31-99 02:47 PM ET
Oh, whoops, just read that 3-2-1 thing.
OK, Hive 1st, Gain 2nd, UoP 3rd.
UoP - 19
Hive - 19
Spartans - 17
PK - 10
Morgan - 7
Gaians - 7
Believers - 5
SMAniaC posted 09-03-99 06:21 PM ET
Why are the Gaians so unpopular?
UoP 1st, Gaians second and then Morgan.
UoP - 22
Hive - 19
Spartans - 17
PK - 10
Gaians - 9
Morgan - 8
Believers - 5
Plato90s posted 09-04-99 10:05 PM ET
I'm not going to bother voting.
We've done this twice already, and the results always come out the same.
University of Planet is the most popular.
Since that's a given, what's the point?
SMACTrek posted 09-05-99 03:42 PM ET
Morgan gets 3. Although Morgan isn't supposed to be warlike, it's easy enough to play Morgan the Conqueror. Just do the ICS. Using Morgan's industry and econ bonuses to develop and produce weapons can buy you those SPs the other factions beat you too.
The Hive gets 2. Again, this faction responds well to ICS tactics. The only reason I give this faction 2 instead of 3 is that I play the "light rush" more often than the "heavy rush" against the AI.

The Believers get 1. Combat results are usually good, but constant combat is required to force opponents into treaties, pacts, etc. so that energy can go into overcoming the research penalty.
UoP - 22
Hive - 21
Spartans - 17
Morgan - 11
PK - 10
Gaians - 9
Believers - 6
Zoetrope posted 09-06-99 09:42 PM ET
The Believers don't need to spend energy on research, once they have probe teams.
Steal all tech, buy out bases and enemy units, beat all other factions into submission, place troops in their bases as a surety, demand money and tech all the time, win.
antinon posted 09-09-99 06:03 PM ET
Whoah. I haven't been on this forum for a few months, but last I remember, Spartans always ranked LAST on people's favorite factions. What gives? I know Spartans are ok on a small map, but has something about them been discovered that makes them a better faction that I thought?
oh, and for my vote:
Hive, UoP, Morgan
(for the record, i've never played as PK's yet, i try them next)

UoP 24
Hive - 24
Spartans - 17
Morgan - 12
PK - 10
Gaians - 9
Believers - 6
Veracitas posted 09-14-99 09:36 PM ET
High Priest,
I see you are up to your tower-building antics again...only, you're hovering on the same theme. You can't recreate the classic. Anyway, as long as ACOL is down, I guess I can loaf around here. Here is my vote; if you need reasons, then dig them up in the many months ago when I used to write a lot of them:
Spartans, Gaians, Hive
Hive - 25
UoP 24
Spartans - 20
Morgan - 12
Gaians - 11
PK - 10
Believers - 6
I personally think that the "New Favourite Factions 2" is quite telling of the general preferences of SMAC players and this fourth attempt is a moot point...
Y posted 09-14-99 09:50 PM ET
UoP-3
Hive-2
Morgie-1
Totals:
UoP-27
Hive-27
spartans-20
morgan-13
gaians-11
pks-10
believers-6 (HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!)
ForcePacifist posted 09-15-99 07:30 AM ET
i did it for Sparta, and id do it again.
then, i did it for the hive, becouse i like to hegenomise,
but occasionally, its time for a global police proffesional, to bomb the **** out of aggresive totalitarian ragimes with my depleted fusion matter warheads.
Sparta 25
Hive 24
PK 20
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Author	Topic: ReVote for Favorite Factions
High Priest	posted 08-23-99 12:54 AM ET This is mostly a contemporary vote, to see what players like the best. Please use the 3, 2, 1 system described in New Favorite Factions3, the only difference being that you don't have to state your reasons: do that in NFF3. If you haven't voted yet(if you voted in the oversized NFF2, it still counts and carries over) in the NFF3, I would advise you do so as well(for obvious reasons). Noone, except myself, has voted in this thread yet, so anyone can vote once. And please remember to type in the new score, it makes things much easier. Anyway: I vote for Hive-3, PKs-2, and UoP-1 The score is: Hive-3 PKs-2 UoP-1 Gaians- Morgan- Spartans- Believers- Hope to see if views have changed. Thanx a million, hope to hear from you High Priest
Empath	posted 08-23-99 08:31 AM ET Mad Scientists 3 - Tree Huggers 2 - Gnome of Zurich 1 UoP - 4 Hive - 3 PKs - 2 Gaians - 2 (but lower on list - PKs have seniority) Morgan - 1 Spartans - 0 oh yeah... almost forgot about... Beleivers - 0 Now let's see if we can keep the UoP on the top where they belong
Schoop	posted 08-23-99 04:06 PM ET Morgan 3, Believer 2, Hive 1 I'm a capitalist bastard at heart, love the challenge the Believers pose, and enjoy the Hive's versatility. totals are University 4 Morgan 4 Hive 4 Peacekeeper 2 Gaian 2 Believer 2 Spartan 1
swiss1	posted 08-23-99 05:15 PM ET Spartans=3, Univ=2, Believers=1. Don't like those hive commies even though they have tough bases.
swiss1	posted 08-23-99 05:21 PM ET oops--new totals are: University=6 Morgan=4 Hive=4 Spartan=4 Believers=3 Peacekeepers=2 Gains=2
Krushala	posted 08-23-99 07:06 PM ET Alrighty. My vote is different from last time. I no longer like morgan. I love the pop boom of peacekeeper bases. So I'll go for the peacekeepers, University, Hive University=8 Peackeepers=5 Hive=5 morgan=4 spartan=4 believers=3 gaians=2
High Priest	posted 08-23-99 11:13 PM ET Krushala: you do know you can still change your previous vote? You can change votes any time, but please don't vote twice Thanx High Priest
Sun_Tzu	posted 08-24-99 03:33 AM ET Hive 3, University 2, Spartan 1 University=10 Peackeepers=5 Hive=8 Morgan=4 Spartan=5 Believers=3 Gaians=2
White_Cat	posted 08-24-99 03:46 AM ET Spartans: 3 Morgans: 2 UoP: 1 Totals: University=11 Spartan=8 Hive=8 Morgan=6 Peackeepers=5 Believers=3 Gaians=2
laurens	posted 08-24-99 11:23 AM ET I do have a switch in 'alliegance' PK, Believers, Hive. University=11 Hive=9 Spartan=8 Peackeepers=8 Morgan=6 Believers=5 Gaians=2
ViVicdi	posted 08-24-99 11:46 AM ET Spartan 3, PK 2, UoP 1 UoP 12 Spartan 11 PK 10 Hive 9 Morgan 6 TLB 5 Gaian 2
dilbert	posted 08-24-99 12:53 PM ET Right-wing Lunatic 3, Evil Despot 2, Mad Scientist 1 Spartan 14 UoP 13 Hive 11 PK 10 Morgan 6 TLB 5 Gaian 2
CrankyHotDog	posted 08-26-99 10:48 PM ET My votes are: UoP 3, Hive 2, and Morgan 1. Totals: UoP-16 Spartans-14 Hive-13 PK-10 Morgan-7 TLB-5 Gaians-2
OldCodger	posted 08-27-99 08:41 AM ET I've been around long enough to finally get to participate in one of these votes First, a disclaimer. I pretty much enjoy playing all of the factions except Morgan. To be fair, I haven't played Morgan on a huge map yet, so that faction may be better there as well. The factions I seem to enjoy most are as follows. Number 1 is the Gaians. They are a good, balanced faction that can do most aspects of the game pretty well. The +1 planet is a nice start. Now, every mind worm you encounter is either a new recruit or a source of income. Maybe I'm just a half-naked tree hugger at heart. Number 2 is the UofP. If these guys have a little room, they can research like crazy. The last game I played with UofP (huge map, Librarian level), I transcended before I could complete all of the other Secret Projects. Having a free network node and doing a little bit of "pod popping" really helps. Number 3 is the Hive. This is when I shift from builder to conqueror. The nice thing about the Hive is you don't have to take any guff from anybody. Are you getting tired of Santiago's arrogant attitude? Be the Hive and "adjust her attitude"! So, that makes the scores: UoP - 18 Hive - 14 Spartans - 14 PK - 10 Morgan - 7 Gaians - 5 Believers - 5
Trinity	posted 08-30-99 11:31 AM ET Spartans would be most welcomed to have me as their commander. Hive and UoP follows. UoP - 19 Spartans - 17 Hive - 16 PK - 10 Morgan - 7 Gaians - 5 Believers - 5
Martin Woodard	posted 08-31-99 02:45 PM ET Hive. The immunity-efficiency is just too good. Combined with auto-perimeter defense and growth/industry bonuses, Yang is unstoppable. UoP - 19 Spartans - 17 Hive - 17 PK - 10 Morgan - 7 Gaians - 5 Believers - 5
Martin Woodard	posted 08-31-99 02:47 PM ET Oh, whoops, just read that 3-2-1 thing. OK, Hive 1st, Gain 2nd, UoP 3rd. UoP - 19 Hive - 19 Spartans - 17 PK - 10 Morgan - 7 Gaians - 7 Believers - 5
SMAniaC	posted 09-03-99 06:21 PM ET Why are the Gaians so unpopular? UoP 1st, Gaians second and then Morgan. UoP - 22 Hive - 19 Spartans - 17 PK - 10 Gaians - 9 Morgan - 8 Believers - 5
Plato90s	posted 09-04-99 10:05 PM ET I'm not going to bother voting. We've done this twice already, and the results always come out the same. University of Planet is the most popular. Since that's a given, what's the point?
SMACTrek	posted 09-05-99 03:42 PM ET Morgan gets 3. Although Morgan isn't supposed to be warlike, it's easy enough to play Morgan the Conqueror. Just do the ICS. Using Morgan's industry and econ bonuses to develop and produce weapons can buy you those SPs the other factions beat you too. The Hive gets 2. Again, this faction responds well to ICS tactics. The only reason I give this faction 2 instead of 3 is that I play the "light rush" more often than the "heavy rush" against the AI. The Believers get 1. Combat results are usually good, but constant combat is required to force opponents into treaties, pacts, etc. so that energy can go into overcoming the research penalty. UoP - 22 Hive - 21 Spartans - 17 Morgan - 11 PK - 10 Gaians - 9 Believers - 6
Zoetrope	posted 09-06-99 09:42 PM ET The Believers don't need to spend energy on research, once they have probe teams. Steal all tech, buy out bases and enemy units, beat all other factions into submission, place troops in their bases as a surety, demand money and tech all the time, win.
antinon	posted 09-09-99 06:03 PM ET Whoah. I haven't been on this forum for a few months, but last I remember, Spartans always ranked LAST on people's favorite factions. What gives? I know Spartans are ok on a small map, but has something about them been discovered that makes them a better faction that I thought? oh, and for my vote: Hive, UoP, Morgan (for the record, i've never played as PK's yet, i try them next) UoP 24 Hive - 24 Spartans - 17 Morgan - 12 PK - 10 Gaians - 9 Believers - 6
Veracitas	posted 09-14-99 09:36 PM ET High Priest, I see you are up to your tower-building antics again...only, you're hovering on the same theme. You can't recreate the classic. Anyway, as long as ACOL is down, I guess I can loaf around here. Here is my vote; if you need reasons, then dig them up in the many months ago when I used to write a lot of them: Spartans, Gaians, Hive Hive - 25 UoP 24 Spartans - 20 Morgan - 12 Gaians - 11 PK - 10 Believers - 6 I personally think that the "New Favourite Factions 2" is quite telling of the general preferences of SMAC players and this fourth attempt is a moot point...
Y	posted 09-14-99 09:50 PM ET UoP-3 Hive-2 Morgie-1 Totals: UoP-27 Hive-27 spartans-20 morgan-13 gaians-11 pks-10 believers-6 (HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!)
ForcePacifist	posted 09-15-99 07:30 AM ET i did it for Sparta, and id do it again. then, i did it for the hive, becouse i like to hegenomise, but occasionally, its time for a global police proffesional, to bomb the **** out of aggresive totalitarian ragimes with my depleted fusion matter warheads. Sparta 25 Hive 24 PK 20